Events Calendar

The Downtown Quincy Farmers Market presented by Quincy Medical Group has been a continuing community tradition since 1982. We use community assistance programs like the LinkUp Illinois matching grant for EBT recipients, and a grant from the Quincy Medical Group Foundation to match WIC dollars.

Location / Time
Washington Park, Quincy, IL
Every Saturday from May 3-October 25
8am-1pm

Enjoy fresh vegetables, fruits, cookies, pies, breads, popcorn, eggs, meat, honey, jams and jelly and more at the Galesburg Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM May through September

The Farmers Market will be held in a lot at 362 East Simmons St, Galesburg IL 61401.

The Macomb Farmers Market is dedicated to providing an opportunity for local farmers, food producers, artisans and crafters to sell directly to the consumer in a venue that builds community and supports the development of entrepreneurs.

The Macomb Farmer market is in Chandler Park and Downtown Macomb IL every Saturday (starting from May 3rd to October 18th) and Thursdays (Starting May 29 to October 16th.

Every Thursday & Saturday from 8 am until Noon, the Macomb Farmers Market is held in Chandler Park -- with fresh local produce, eggs, honey, jam, baked goods, & flavored popcorn, as well as fresh cut flowers & live plants, and both personal care products & hand-crafted goods made by local artisans. On Saturday only, you'll find all that plus packaged meat, ready-to-eat brunch meals, on-site knife sharpening, free professional dog training, and live performances by local musicians.

The Mount Sterling Farmers Market began in 2017 as a grassroots effort led by community members with the goal of promoting local food access, small businesses, and community gathering-laying the foundation for the market we know today.

Mount Sterling IL Farmers Market will be held on every Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM from June 7th to September 27th Uptown on Main street

The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take
place Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28, 2025 in historic Bishop Hill, IL. As always, there will
be a variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food, vendors, and hands-on activities for the children during
the 53rd Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days”) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, and the history skit are all free.
In the village park each day, artisans will weave, carve wood, forge metal, make butter, and more. Vendors will
also be selling baked goods, crafts, and much more in the park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Musical
performances will include Coffee Creek at noon and 2 p.m., and the Nordic Dancers of Chicago at 1 p.m. and 3
p.m. each day at the gazebo.
Jordbruksdagarna is not just in the park but all over Bishop Hill. Uncle Bud’s Apple Cider Slushie and Pop of
the Morning will be next to the Carpenter Building serving food and drinks. Nature’s Creations will be selling
pumpkins, gourds, and more by the Colony Store. Behind the Bjorklund Hotel from noon to 4 p.m. each day,
visitors, especially children, can try their hand at shelling corn, making bricks, pressing apples into cider, and
creating a cornhusk doll. You can view sorghum pressing and cooking. Visitors can explore Henry County’s
agricultural heritage at the Henry County Historical Museum, where a variety of antique tractors and
implements will be on display outdoors. Each day at the Henry County Historical Museum and by the Krans
Livery Stable, the Bishop Hill Agricultural Association will be conducting 19th century harvest activities. The
Colony School will be hosting “Meet the Colonists” display. Author Mary Davidsaver will be doing a book
signing at the Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tractor people movers will also be available to
transport people around town to experience many of the activities, museums, and stores that Bishop Hill has to
offer. All the previously mentioned activities will be occurring both days.
On Saturday September 27 only, at the Colony School, the Old Settlers’ Association will be selling their
famous Colony Stew from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At the Steeple Building Museum, the BHHA Acting Troupe
will perform their Bishop Hill Colony history skit On the Road Again! starting at 11 a.m. In the southwest
corner of the park, TriCo Equestrian Center will have pony rides from noon to 3 p.m. for a fee. Miller’s Petting
Zoo will be located in the northwest corner of the park. The traditional Irish music duo “The Ammonites” will
be busking outside the Bishop Hill Creative Commons from noon to 2 p.m. Author Jannifer Powelson will be
doing a book signing at the Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Henry County Museum from 1 to
2:30 p.m., there will be a presentation on Illinois Ho-Chuck Native Americans. Finally, the Bishop Hill
Methodist Church will be having a bake sale and Operation Christmas Child will be having a pulled ham lunch
by the Steeple Building.
On Sunday September 28 only, there will be a Community Church Service in the park at 10 a.m. open to all.
For more details about Jordbruksdagarna activities, call 309 927-3899, email bhha@mymctc.net, or view
www.visitbishophill.com. Jordbruksdagarna is organized by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association and
supported by the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill Agricultural Association, and VASA National
Archives. The event is also partly funded by the Illinois Art Council, Nature’s Creations, State Bank of Toulon,
TerraForm Power, Wilbur and Marilyn Nelson, River Valley Cooperative, Gold Star FS, Peck Farms, and
Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association. WJRE is our major media sponsor. The Cambridge
FFA, Galva FFA, and Galva Boy Scouts provided special assistance, along with many other volunteers.

Hidden Hills Winery welcomes Kayla Brooks & Clockwork Soul for Live Music from 1-4PM during our annual Sip n' Stomp Festival. FREE event for everyone. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

National Arts in Education Week Exhibition, featuring the artwork of Galesburg High School students Vivian Aldus, Mariah Burns, Audrey Green, Vainqueur Mulata, and Jayden Nguyen. On view at the Galesburg Community Arts Center September 26 - October 25, 2025.

Join us for a FREE opening reception on Friday, October 3 at 4pm.

GCC Fall Season begins with our first night of rehearsals. We will be doing two concerts for this semester, one on Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 pm and the other on Saturday, November 15th at 7:30 pm. We will be hosting a community choral event, "A Festival of Voices" and performing "An American Tapestry", a collection of works inspired by American poets and composers, including Randall Thompson's "Frostiana" and Alex Berko's "Sacred Place". No auditions are necessary, just a love of singing! Fees for the semester are $15, students are free.

The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take
place Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28, 2025 in historic Bishop Hill, IL. As always, there will
be a variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food, vendors, and hands-on activities for the children during
the 53rd Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days”) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, and the history skit are all free.
In the village park each day, artisans will weave, carve wood, forge metal, make butter, and more. Vendors will
also be selling baked goods, crafts, and much more in the park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Musical
performances will include Coffee Creek at noon and 2 p.m., and the Nordic Dancers of Chicago at 1 p.m. and 3
p.m. each day at the gazebo.
Jordbruksdagarna is not just in the park but all over Bishop Hill. Uncle Bud’s Apple Cider Slushie and Pop of
the Morning will be next to the Carpenter Building serving food and drinks. Nature’s Creations will be selling
pumpkins, gourds, and more by the Colony Store. Behind the Bjorklund Hotel from noon to 4 p.m. each day,
visitors, especially children, can try their hand at shelling corn, making bricks, pressing apples into cider, and
creating a cornhusk doll. You can view sorghum pressing and cooking. Visitors can explore Henry County’s
agricultural heritage at the Henry County Historical Museum, where a variety of antique tractors and
implements will be on display outdoors. Each day at the Henry County Historical Museum and by the Krans
Livery Stable, the Bishop Hill Agricultural Association will be conducting 19th century harvest activities. The
Colony School will be hosting “Meet the Colonists” display. Author Mary Davidsaver will be doing a book
signing at the Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tractor people movers will also be available to
transport people around town to experience many of the activities, museums, and stores that Bishop Hill has to
offer. All the previously mentioned activities will be occurring both days.
On Saturday September 27 only, at the Colony School, the Old Settlers’ Association will be selling their
famous Colony Stew from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At the Steeple Building Museum, the BHHA Acting Troupe
will perform their Bishop Hill Colony history skit On the Road Again! starting at 11 a.m. In the southwest
corner of the park, TriCo Equestrian Center will have pony rides from noon to 3 p.m. for a fee. Miller’s Petting
Zoo will be located in the northwest corner of the park. The traditional Irish music duo “The Ammonites” will
be busking outside the Bishop Hill Creative Commons from noon to 2 p.m. Author Jannifer Powelson will be
doing a book signing at the Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Henry County Museum from 1 to
2:30 p.m., there will be a presentation on Illinois Ho-Chuck Native Americans. Finally, the Bishop Hill
Methodist Church will be having a bake sale and Operation Christmas Child will be having a pulled ham lunch
by the Steeple Building.
On Sunday September 28 only, there will be a Community Church Service in the park at 10 a.m. open to all.
For more details about Jordbruksdagarna activities, call 309 927-3899, email bhha@mymctc.net, or view
www.visitbishophill.com. Jordbruksdagarna is organized by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association and
supported by the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill Agricultural Association, and VASA National
Archives. The event is also partly funded by the Illinois Art Council, Nature’s Creations, State Bank of Toulon,
TerraForm Power, Wilbur and Marilyn Nelson, River Valley Cooperative, Gold Star FS, Peck Farms, and
Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association. WJRE is our major media sponsor. The Cambridge
FFA, Galva FFA, and Galva Boy Scouts provided special assistance, along with many other volunteers.